This vacancy has closed. It closed on 28 August 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

REGISTRAR

Office of the Chief Justice

Reference number: 2026/104/OCJ
Salary: R337 563 - R1 155 777 per annum (MR3 - MR5), Salary will be in accordance with Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a service certificate/s for determination of their experience. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: Gauteng Division of The High Court: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 28 August 2026
Circular: No 29 of 2026

Requirements

Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four (4) year Legal qualification at NQF level eight (8) as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in legal environment. MR3: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post graduate legal experience. MR4: LLB Degree or equivalent plus minimum of 8 years post graduate legal experience. MR5: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post graduate legal experience. Superior Court of litigation experience and a driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of registry duties, Case Flow Management, legislative framework governing the public service, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, Batho Pele Principles. Skilled in communication (verbal and written), computer literacy, numeracy, planning, organising, problem solving, decision-making, interpersonal skills, conflict management, time management, analytical skills. Along with the following attributes: strong work ethics and professionalism, time bound, meticulous, honesty/trustworthy and observance of confidentiality.

Duties

Determine whether pleadings/ processes comply with the Court rules, consider applications for default judgment (Rule 31[5]) – by applying Court rules and regulations, case law, discretion and knowledge, capture accurate outcome of discretion applied on the file cover, ensure circulation of the outcome to the relevant litigating party, capture and update accurate Default applications register and data tool registered in the office daily, verify data and submit reporting tool on percentage of default judgments granted by Registrars to the Statistician, analyse statistical data to assess trends and devise strategies to address identified risk factors, resolve Presidential Hotline queries and chapter 9 institution enquiries, coordinate and report on the provision of support staff in Court Rooms and Registrars supporting offices, manage the collation of performance information/ data/ Statistics for purpose of reporting as per Reporting Tools, maintain and update manual registers for Audit reported Performance information, supervise, develop staff and ensure general supervision of employees. Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and discipline of employees, ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning, address enquiries and provide advice and guidance on asset allocations and control.

Where to send your application

Applications can be sent via email to 2026/104/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Enquiries

Technical Related Enquiries: Mr. PA Nkone Tel No: (012) 492 7606 HR Related Enquiries: Ms. T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515

Note

The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 29 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 14 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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